Hicham Wazni

Hicham Wazni is a seasoned professional with extensive experience at Howmet Aerospace, serving since August 2006 in various leadership roles, including Vice President Global CI, where responsibilities encompass Lean, Operations Excellence, Smart Manufacturing, Digital Automation, and Reliability Excellence. Previous positions include Global Director of Continuous Improvement and Smart Manufacturing, Director of Manufacturing Intelligence and Smart Manufacturing, and Director of Continuous Improvement, focusing on global strategies and operational improvements. Prior to Howmet Aerospace, Hicham Wazni worked at Eaton from June 1996 to August 2006 in multiple roles, culminating as Quality and Opex Manager, overseeing various departments and leading initiatives in quality systems and process engineering. Academic qualifications include an MBA from the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business and two degrees in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin.